Pediatric Nursing Care Plan for Encephalitis - 4 Diagnosis

Encephalitis is an acute inflammation of the brain. Encephalitis with meningitis is known as meningoencephalitis. It is usually caused by a viral infection.

From an epidemiologic and pathophysiologic perspective, encephalitis is distinct from meningitis, though on clinical evaluation both can be present, with signs and symptoms of meningeal inflammation. It is also distinct from cerebritis.